Active & Cappuccino

8 days / 7 nights

Featuring a well-done blend of swimming, sunbathing, short bike tours, sightseeing tours, guided walks and easy hikes, our “Active & Cappuccino” cruises could be best described as „active light with a pinch of culture“. The kayak safari, including a picnic beneath the waterfalls, is one of the finest highlights to be mentioned. The program – always accompanied by a tour guide – is aimed at all those who don’t just want to spend their cruise on the sun deck and in the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic, but don’t want either to be forced to go on daily bike tours of 40 or 50 km or spend hours on hikes. And, of course, there’s enough time left over to sit around or enjoy a relaxed cappuccino. Our “Active & Cappuccino” cruise is also suitable for families with children, as it’s also possible to hire children’s bikes. According to the motto “anything goes but nothing’s compulsory”, you decide for yourself which activities you want to participate in, or if you would just like to spend one or more days on the boat relaxing and enjoying your free time.

Departure: Rijeka

ITINERARY

Saturday/ RIJEKA – CRES

If you are coming by car you can drive into the port from 09:00 am. Our service team will then direct you to the garage and transfer you back to the port. Please note that embarkation time is from 11:00 am to 01:00 pm. Our bicycles will be waiting for you in front of the boat. After having chosen the right bike for you, our staff will proceed with loading the bicycles on board. There follows a meet & greet including a welcome drink with our representative, and you will have a chance to get to know the crew and your fellow passengers. While enjoying a snack, we weigh anchor and head towards the island of Cres. We stop in one of the bays to take a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea for the first time. Then we continue to the town of Cres. Upon arrival, we will take a walk along the coast. Dinner on board and Overnight stay in Cres.

Sunday / CRES – LOŠINJ

Walk or bicycle tour to the “Mediterranean Fragrant Garden”, Cappuccino in Mali Lošinj
After breakfast, we head towards the island of Lošinj. On our way, we will stop in a beautiful bay to enjoy a long break for swimming and sunbathing. We continue our journey, and after lunch on board, we enter the port of Mali Lošinj. The island of Lošinj is covered with pine forests, and is well known for its 300 cloudless or only slightly cloudy sunny days per year. With a bit of luck we may even see dolphins playing in the waves, because the waters surrounding the island of Lošinj offer home to more than 220 dolphins registered by the “Adriatic Dolphin Project”. After arrival in Mali Lošinj, we invite you for a cappuccino in a café on the promenade. Afterwards, we will visit the “Mediterranean Fragrant Garden”, where more than 250 different kinds of plants are grown. On our guided tour through the garden, we will have the opportunity to learn more about some of them. The fragrant garden is approx. 1 kilometer away from the port, so you may decide whether you prefer to take a walk or to go there by bike. Enjoy dinner in one of Mali Lošinj`s restaurants. Overnight stay in Mali Lošinj.

Monday / LOŠINJ – MOLAT – ZADAR

Bicycle tour or hike on the island of Molat, guided tour of Zadar
Our first destination of the day is the island of Molat. Starting from the pier of the village Molat, we go by bike to the village of Zapuntel, and then on the same way back to our boat (approx. 21 km). Those who do not want to take the bike tour, can participate in an easy hike across the island. After lunch on board, we will have some time for swimming and sunbathing before continuing our voyage towards Zadar, the former capital of Dalmatia. After docking in Zadar, our guide will take you on a tour of the old town, which is surrounded by impressive walls and offers many historical monuments. The guide will show you the main attractions – such as the Roman Forum, the Round Church of Sveti Donat, the Cathedral of Sveta Stošija and the unique Sea Organs – their sounds and “melodies” are created purely by the movement of the waves. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to enjoy dinner in one of the restaurants or “konoba”. Overnight stay in the port of Zadar.

Tuesday / ZADAR – ZRMANJA CANYON – PAG

Kayak safari or Zrmanja River rafting
After breakfast, bus excursion to the Zrmanja River. Here we will take over our kayaks, and after a briefing we will head down the river over rapids and waterfalls (in case of very high water levels the excursion will be carried out as rafting with large inflatable boats). At lunchtime we will have a picnic at one of the most beautiful parts of the river, where you can swim under the waterfalls in crystal-clear waters. Then we continue paddling through the Zrmanja Canyon with its unique scenery and bird life. Bus transfer to Mandre on the island of Pag, where we will return to our boat. Dinner on board, overnight stay.

Wednesday / PAG – RAB

Visit to the olive grove in Lun, walk and guided tour of Rab
The Island of Pag stands out above all by its extremes – partly meagre like a lunar landscape, partly covered with lush green mountain fields, where numerous sheep graze, “producing” the famous Pag cheese. By boat we continue from Mandre to Lun, a small place at the north-western tip of the island. There follows an opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful olive groves in the entire Mediterranean area. Spread over a surface of 24 acres of land there are about 80,000 impressive olive trees. Some of them are more than five meters high and older than 1,500 years. Enjoy the beauties of nature during a guided walk through the olive grove and learn more about olives and the precious oil and their significance for a healthy diet. After lunch on board and an extended break for swimming and sunbathing, we set of for Rab, the capital of the homonymous island. The old town of Rab with its unique bell towers stretches along a narrow rocky peninsula, surrounded by water on three sides. Three streets run through the old town – the “Lower Street” with cafés and pubs, the “Middle Street” with boutiques, souvenir shops and ice cream parlours, and the “Upper Street”, which will take you to the four churches with their bell towers. Guided tour of Rab, then a hike along the seashore to the Franciscan monastery of St. Euphemia. Enjoy dinner in one of Rab`s numerous restaurants. Overnight stay in Rab.

Thursday / RAB – KRK

Bicycle tour or mountain hike on the island of Rab
After breakfast, we take an easy bicycle tour through the pine-covered peninsula of Suha Punta (approx. 12 km). Those who wish to take a more challenging tour can alternatively enjoy a “mountain hike” on the Kamenjak (408 m). The mountain not only protects the city of Rab from the cold north winds; it also offers a fantastic view on the Velebit mountain range, the islands, the town of Rab and the Nature Park of the Kalifront peninsula. After returning on board with plenty of appetite, we will enjoy lunch and leave the port of Rab, heading to a secluded bay. Here we will anchor for a swimming break, before continuing to the Island of Krk, where we will spend the night and enjoy Captain’s Dinner in the port of Krk.

Friday / KRK – RIJEKA

Walk in Krk, hike to the fortress of Trsat
After breakfast, our guide will invite us for a walk through the historic town and show us the most important sights. Afterwards, we will leave the Island of Krk, sailing in direction to Rijeka. On our way to Rijeka, we will have plenty of time to enjoy lunch and a last refreshing dip in the crystal clear water of the Adriatic Sea. After this last swimming break, we will bid farewell to the Adriatic Sea and enter the port of Rijeka. Once we moored the boat, we take a walk to the sanctuary and the fortress of Trsat, a pilgrimage site above the town. You will not regret climbing the 485 steps because from the fortress you will enjoy a magnificent view over the entire Kvarner Bay. Afterwards you can go out for dinner to one of the numerous restaurants ashore. Overnight stay in Rijeka.

Saturday / DISEMBARKATION

After breakfast, disembarkation until 9:00 am.

* NOTE: Although the itinerary is following the motto “anything goes but nothing’s compulsory”, and you can decide which activities you wish to participate in, there will be no refund for unused services. Please note that itinerary and activities are subject to slight changes due to weather and local conditions. Therefore it might occur that lunch is served on board instead of dinner and vice versa.

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RATES
person in double cabin

CHILDREN’S REDUCTION UP TO 14 YEARS

⋅ 1 adult + 1 child in a double or twin cabin – 30%
⋅ 2 adults + 2 children in 2 double or twin cabins – 30%
⋅ 1 adult + 2 children in a triple cabin – 30%
⋅ 2 adults + 1 child in a triple cabin – 50%

SURCHARGES & REDUCTIONS PER PERSON

⋅ Surcharge for double or twin cabin for single use – 50%
⋅ Reduction for 3rd person in the cabin with 2 adult – 20%
⋅ Sojourn taxes per person / weekly – 7€
⋅ Groundage taxes person / weekly – 14€
⋅ Groundage & Sojourn taxes per child (up to 12 yrs) – 10€

THE RATE INCLUDES

· 8-day cruise according to the itinerary
· Half board according to the itinerary
· Welcome snack
· Captain’s Dinner
· English and German speaking representatives during embarkation and disembarkation
· English and German speaking guide during the whole cruise
· Rental bike (please advise us at the time of booking if you require a helmet)
· E-bike available at extra charge
· Guided bicycle tours according to the itinerary
· Guided hikes according to the itinerary
· Cappuccino on the harbor promenade of Mali Lošinj
· Entrance fee to the “Mediterranean Fragrant Garden” incl. a guided tour
· Kayak safari on the Zrmanja river incl. picnic and bus transfer
· Guided city tour of Zadar
· Guided city tour of Rab
· Entrance fee to the fortress of Trsat

ACCOMMODATION

Ship Premium category

– Capacity – 40 pax
– Twin /double cabins – 16
– Triple cabins – 2
– Private shower/toilet
– Air conditioning
– WiFi internet

Ship Comfort+ category

– Capacity – 34 pax
– Twin /double cabins – 9
– Triple cabins – 4
– Quadruple: 1
– Private shower/toilet
– Air conditioning
– WiFi internet

NOTE

· Due to specific requirements in some of the harbours, it is possible that ships will be tied sideways to each other and that passengers will need to transfer from one ship to another in order to get to the coast.
· Please be careful when transferring from ship to ship, and should you need assistance the crew members will be glad to provide assistance.
· The Captain retains the right to modify the sailing route at any moment.

Contact: marija@lion-queen.com